Luke 7:23

And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me.”

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

In Context

22Then Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you have seen and heard: that the blind regain sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the gospel preached to them.

24Now when John's messengers had departed, He began to speak to the crowds concerning John: “What have you gone out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

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Cross References

Matthew 13:57So they were offended at Him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, and in his own house.”

John 6:60Therefore many of His disciples, when they heard this, said, “This is a hard saying; who can hear it?”

1 Corinthians 1:21For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, God was well pleased, through the foolishness of preaching, to save those that believe.

1 Peter 2:7Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient, 1 “ The stone which the builders rejected 1 has become the chief cornerstone,” 1

Matthew Henry on Luke 7:20-36

John's Message to Jesus; The Ministry of John and of Christ. 19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight. 22 Then Jesus answering said unto them,… Read the whole commentary →

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